Clinical Support Worker

Job Summary:

As a Clinical Support Worker, you will play a vital role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to patients across the wards and departments. Working under the supervision of Registered Nurses, you will assist with a wide range of clinical and personal care duties that directly support patient wellbeing and the smooth running of the ward.

You will be responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and organised environment, ensuring that equipment is prepared and ready for use, and that supplies are adequately stocked. Your role will also include recording patient observations and care activities accurately, contributing to the continuity and quality of care.

This is a hands-on role that requires empathy, attention to detail, and a proactive approach. You will be expected to handle patients' personal belongings with care, participate in audits or research activities where required, and uphold the Trust's values in every interaction.

About Sherwood:

An award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

Skills/Experience Required:

Essential

• Must understand basic requirements for personalised and individualised care
• Recognition of a person's right for privacy and dignity.

Desirable

• Awareness of Safeguarding issues

Qualifications/Academic/Craft/Professional

Essential

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• Care Certificate
• Apprenticeship Level 3 in Care or equivalent vocational experience

Further Training

Essential

• Ability to attend 3 day clinical induction
• Committed to attending further training and development as identified

Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate clear and robust verbal and written English communication skills
• Experience of working as a team
• Previous care work experience
• Previous face-to-face customer care experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in a hospital setting

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Flexible approach
• Able to work flexibly on a varied shift pattern according to the roster including nights and weekends.